Artists Magazine

Readers learn painting and drawing firsthand from other artists through written instruction and reproduction, guiding them step-by-step through the creative process. The magazine shows readers a wide variety of creative options, teaching the fundamentals of art making, presenting techniques in different painting and drawing media.

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Artists Magazine

An American in France • Time spent in Giverny profoundly influenced Richard E. Miller’s art.

Committed to Creativity • Ukrainian husband-and-wife team Slava Leontyev and Anya Stasenko collaborate to make tiny porcelain creatures, prioritizing art even in the midst of war.

WE ASKED... What’s Your Antidote for Creative Burnout?

Time Will Tell • Discover techniques for conveying that elusive “fourth dimension” in your artwork—time.

Sketching a Moving World • Whether sketching on the street, at the shore or in your own backyard, the world is in a state of motion. Here are four approaches you can use to capture that sense of energy and movement in your drawings.

Petal Pointers • Creating lifelike floral paintings is all about color combinations and deliberate brushstrokes.

THE ENDLESS BOUNTY OF BLOOMS • With a palette reflecting the seasons of her own garden, Amy Brnger paints flowers that pulse with life.

BLOSSOMING AS A PAINTER • Ann Gargotto’s floral works are evidence of her deep affection for gardening and her unwavering reverence for the boundless beauty of nature.

THROUGH BEAUTY AND CHAOS • Drawn to paint in wild spaces where vegetation struggles for existence under harsh conditions, Margaret Larlham imbues her pastel paintings with vitality and sensitivity, conveying the struggle and dynamism required to live and flourish.

THE AGE OF INSIGHT • The 10 winners of our 18th Annual Over 60 Art Competition—who range in age from 62 to 85 years—have plenty to say about the pursuit of art and how to keep creativity flourishing at any age.

art news • Keeping you in the know

Planning an Open Studio Sale • Cut out the “middleman” and sell your artwork directly by hosting an open studio event.

Independent Study • Resources to inspire + build skills

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